Everquest is here! Sorry I have not updated
this page for a long time because... well... I have playing
Everquest! The game is so addicting that I can't seem to put it down.
As far as the EC being an "official" EQ guild, it looks doubtful at
the present time. There is a possibility that we may become aligned
with an existing EQ Elven guild, if one appears. All of the Former EC
Ultima players seem to playing on either the Solusek Ro (where I am)
or the Fennin Ro server. There is also a possibility that Elric may
form a guild on Fennin. You should check the EC message board for
updates and developments.

The Eldarin Corin is an Elven
guild, but because of EQ's Race-Class restrictions, all the other
races are welcome in the guild. (Especially Dwarves and Gnomes, since
they "live" on the same continent as the High Elves and Wood Elves.)
The ECEQ will not have a lot of rules or ceremonies, but instead will
be a pool of like-minded players that will make it easier to form a
viable party for adventuring. If you wish to have helpful and
considerate players to adventure with, then consider the Eldarin
Corin.

You will need at least a P166 and you MUST have a
3D card. If you don't have a 3D card yet, definitely buy one based on
the VooDoo2 chipset. The 3D dedicated boards are faster but require a
separate 2D board. The combo 3D/2D boards are good and reasonably
priced. BE SURE that the board you buy in supported by
Everquest!

UO has one race and no real classes. EQ has 12
races and 14 classes. Not all classes are available to all races.
There will be no battle-mages, meaning that mages will have limited
fighting skill and warriors will have no mage skills. There are
however a few "mixed" classes such as the Ranger that have some of
both magery and fighting skills. There are actually five different
classes of mage (Sorcerer, Enchanter, Druid, Shaman, and Necromancer)
and a wide variety of spells. Each class has it's strengths and
weaknesses and skill caps, so you must choose your class wisely.

Each character will have a unique name, and the
name you choose must be consistent with the RPG world. That means
that there will not be 20 "Xenas" and you won't see anyone named
"Butt-Head". You might want to start now inventing some Elven names
to be used (check the Elven dictionary).

The overhead view of UO has been described as
"like playing with Barbie dolls". EQ has a first-person view ("In the
head" view). You can also switch to "over the shoulder" view or an
overhead view. If you have seen the screenshots then you know that
the graphics put UO to shame. All of you dedicated Elves will be
happy to know that the Wood-Elven capital city of Kelethin is a
TREETOP city, and I can vouch that it is truly beautiful to look at.
(Just don't look too closely or you will absentmindedly step off the
branch you are walking on, haha.) There is also a High Elf and Dark
Elf city. Finally here is an online game that will immerse you in
your character.

UO players know about the PK problem there. EQ has
a PK "switch". You can decide to be a PK at any time, but there is no
going back once once you do. Assuming you have the PK switch off, you
cannot be attacked by other players. If a monster kills you, you are
resurrected in your starting city, and all your possessions remain on
your body, but, your body cannot be looted (without your permission).
You must know where you are at all times so you can return to your
body and reclaim your stuff. Or, if you are in a party, a designated
player can pick up your stuff for you.

There are "trades" in EQ. You can make your own
armor and weapons. Gaining levels will also be quite slow, more so
than even UO is. (You cannot "macro" to get your skills up.)

You can play EQ alone, but the game encourages
interaction with other players with the "party" system. Up to six
players can form a party for adventuring. Due to the class
restrictions, a well balanced party is essential for the more
dangerous areas. Since the experience points of the kills are equally
shared by all party members, it won't matter who actually "gets the
kill". The dedicated healer in the party can sit back and heal the
others and still gain experience.

Everquest has many RPG-style "quests" to keep you
occupied. Some of the quests will not be just a "Go find this item
and bring it back" type of thing, but will involve an actual story
line and multiple NPCs ! Some quests may take a couple hours to
complete while the more involved ones may take weeks. Unlike UO where
there is really nothing to do but kill the same monsters over and
over, EQ will keep you interested.

If you have not already looked at the Everquest
related webpages, I encourage you to do so right now!